As soon as they mentioned the younger uncle, that sentence rang in her ears all on its own:
This kiss is enough for Joseph to savor for a lifetime…
Violet Zimmerman used a smile to cover up her guilt, her gaze a bit evasive. "How would I know?"
"Sister-in-law, we're all family, why are you being so formal! We're just chatting anyway, and Second Brother isn't here."
Without meaning to, the gentle face of her younger uncle Joseph Lancaster surfaced in her mind—smiling at her, sitting on the small bench at the foot of the bed, patiently and tenderly coaxing the baby…
Scene after scene felt carved into her heart, and Violet's lips couldn't help but curve up.
"Joseph's temperament suits a woman with a mild temper. That rough, careless type just isn't right…"
Behind them, Joseph's own lips also lifted without him realizing.
